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Unit 5 AP World History: 1750 to 1900
Unit 5 AP World History: 1750 to 1900
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1
The chief beneficiaries of all but one of the Atlantic Revolutions were
white men without property
propertied white men of the middle class
women
slaves
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How did the Industrial Revolution raise the standard of living in industrial countries?
Necessities like food and clothing became much cheaper
Families could all go to work together
Average people became shareholders of large corporations
Factory work was much easier than farm work
3
How did the Industrial Revolution facilitate the growth of global empires?
Imperial powers competed with each other
Industrial powers needed raw materials
The telegraph, steamship, & modern weapons made it easier
The "White Man's Burden" made some nations feel superior
4
What increased worldwide demand for millions of indentured laborers in the late 1800s?
Factories needed industrial labor
Marxism was growing in popularity
Slavery was abolished but manual labor was still needed
Labor unions had achieved workplace reforms
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In the 19th century, nationalism in Europe fueled
a competitive drive for colonies in Africa and Asia
the collapse of overseas European empires
the abolition of slavery
the feminist movement
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What made migration more appealing to Europeans during the 19th century?
search for a utopian society
commitment to revolution
appeal of socialists ideas
demand for overseas labor
7
In "The Communist Manifesto," Karl Marx argued:
For universal health care and suffrage for the poor
For workers to organize strikes till their demands were met
For a greater voice for working people in government
For a proletarian revolution to overthrow unjust capitalism
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How did the success of labor unions make Marxism less appealing?
Labor leaders refused to cooperate with Marxists
Business leaders willingly began paying better wages
Marxists gave up their demands for revolution
Workers who are treated better are less likely to revolt
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How did the "White Man's Burden" relate to imperialism?
It attacked imperialists for their hypocrisy
It encouraged whites to show respect all peoples
It justified imperialism as the duty to civilize "savages"
It called upon imperial powers to treat natives better
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Which of these is true about Toussaint L'Ouverture and the Haitian Revolution?
Napoleon supported Toussaint with French troops and weapons
It succeeded with help from Spain
It won freedom from France and racial equality for Haitians
It inspired both the American and French Revolutions
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What was the goal of the Tanzimat reforms initiated by the Ottoman Leaders in the 19th century?
to strengthen the Janissaries and more freedom to the Ulama
establish a strong/modern econ, social, and legal foundation
To confirm the fundamentals of Islam
To clarify religious principles of a renewed Muslim state
12
What were the MAIN causes of WWI?
nationalism
alliances
imperialism
militarism
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How did the Taiping Rebellion impact China?
Millions of deaths further weakened Qing China
The Taipings allied with Japan to conquer Manchuria
It replaced the Qing Dynasty with a Western-friendly regime
It brought Christianity to China
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Why did many traditional rulers resist new ideas and technologies?
they wanted to preserve their power
they believed deeply in education
They thought new technology would weaken their nations
They feared industry's impact on the environment
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The Opium Wars:
Showed Britain's commitment to ending the opium trade
Ended foreign influence in China
Marked the end of the Qing Dynasty
Powerfully demonstrated Western military superiority
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The 1905 Russo-Japanese war showed:
Britain's value as an ally
Japan was now a major imperial power
The importance of the Trans-Siberian Railroad
Russia's military might
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Did you know that Wed & Thu are review days for the AP Exam?
Yes
no
18
This cartoon of the Ottoman Empire as the "Sick Man of Europe" shows:
Other countries hoping to help the Ottomans
The rise of Arab nationalism
Growing Asian influence in the Near East
Rising powers wanting to take advantage of Ottoman weakness
19
Which of the following statements about the Sepoy Rebellion is
FALSE?
It was triggered by animal fat used to grease a new rifle
Simmering resentment at British arrogance contributed
British women and children were spared
Britain assumed direct rule of India
20
Where is the 2nd largest Japanese population located in the world today?
Brazil
United States
China
Germany
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What is the term used to describe the taking of land for strategic locations or products
geocatching
geopolitics
nationalism
imperialism
22
How did nationalism impact the Ottoman Empire?
it led to independence movements and loss of territory
led to geopolitical conflicts btwn Russia, France, & Britain
it led to a strengthening of the Ottoman Empire
it led to a desire to create a Turkish state
23
This image of Meiji Emperor Mutsuhito shows:
His determination to modernize Japan
Japan's commitment to traditional ways
Imitation of Britain
China's new industrial might
24
Adam Smith's metaphor of the "invisible hand" in his "Wealth of Nations" explains how:
Government rules work best when they are secret
No one knows in which direction the economy will go
Market forces, like supply and demand, benefit society
Monarchs controlled every aspect of the economy
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How did nationalism impact China?
it led to an overthrow of the Qing dynasty & democracy
it led to the anti-foreign, Boxer Rebellion
It rallied Chinese for a successful war against foreigners
it led to growing influence from Japan, European, & US
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How was Japan's interaction with the west different from China?
China strengthened its military and economic power
Japan borrowed and adapted to Western ways, China did not
Japan strengthened its military and economic power
Japan resisted modernization at all costs, China embracedit
27
Why did Simon Bolivar's dream of a free and united South America go unfulfilled?
Countries with slavery refused to join those without slaves
Bolivar became a dictator
Spain defeated Bolivar and kept control of South America
After independence, creoles held power & could not unite
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Why did Latin American countries struggle to industrialize in the years after independence?
constant invasions by European powers
corruption
the European nations and the U.S. only wanted cash crops
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What is the point of this cartoon?
Germany is destroying China
France and Japan are worried about China
Imperial powers are seizing spheres of influence in China
The British are protecting China from other powers
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All the following are true about the Scramble for Africa
EXCEPT:
Colonial boundaries took no account of native inhabitants
Africans enjoyed better lives under colonial rule
The Berlin Conference kept peace among Europeans in Africa
Nearly all of Africa was claimed by imperial powers
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Why did emancipation and industrialization lead to further social problems in Russia?
Foreign capitalists seized power and oppressed the people
Freed serfs became poor, restless urban workers
The tsar's liberal reforms angered the boyars, who rebelled
Workers and the tsar joined forces against nobles & industry
